Property prices around the world continue to rise.
However, the once hot US and Asian markets have cooled while markets in the Middle East and Europe have picked up.
The Global Property Guide has compiled and analyzed the property price performance of the world's big economies.
We've put together a list of the top 12 markets based on year-over-year, inflation-adjusted price performance as of Q2.
12. Taiwan
Home prices in Taiwan rose 5.20% year-over-year, which was a slowdown from 2013's increase of 14.53%.
Prices rose 1.48% during Q2 2014.
Source: Global Property Guide
11. Latvia
Home prices in Latvia rose 5.21% year-over-year, which was greater than 2013's increase of 0.91%.
Prices rose 0.68% during Q2 2014.
Source: Global Property Guide
10. Brazil
Home prices in Brazil (São Paulo) rose 5.37% year-over-year, which was less than 2013's increase of 6.78%.
Prices rose 0.75% during Q2 2014.
Source: Global Property Guide
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